About Us

HISTORY OF LEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Lee Community College (LCC) started in 1999 with its humble beginnings as Counselors' Academy. From an initial class of 15 enthusiastic students, it has since grown into a full-fledged college, training over 5000 students in Singapore in psychology and counseling.

We enrolled our first intake of students for the elementary Certificate in Counseling Psychology program in 1999 at Carlton Hotel and subsequently, YWCA Fort Canning Lodge. Through word-of-mouth and occasional small advertisements, the enrolment swelled multi-fold. Prompted by overwhelming demand from our certificate students, we moved to a permanent premise occupying 800 sq. ft. at Palmer house (along end of Shenton Way) in 2001. Within a short span of two years, we had expanded to about 6,000 sq. ft. and launched the Diploma in Counseling Psychology program, and met with the same success. By 2005, we were conducting specialized programs - Diploma in Applied Gerontology and Diploma in Family Life Education.

In June 2003, having grown to a size of over 20 classrooms, the Counselors' Academy met the criteria of the Ministry of Education, Singapore to qualify as a college and became registered as Lee Community College. The College continues to expand and today, is an education and professional organization whose members are dedicated to the enhancement of human development through the life span. Members recognize diversity in our society and embrace a cross-cultural approach in support of the worth, dignity, potential and uniqueness of each individual.

The College remains committed to providing a high standard of educational excellence to our trainees by promoting a conducive learning environment and delivering comprehensive course curriculum taught based on experiential learning principles.

These factors are key to us receiving the prestigious recognition of being the BEST in Counseling Psychology by Edupoll for 5 consecutive years since 2005 - a mark of distinction for us!

Since the beginning of 2011, we have revamped our programs to offer more short-term professional courses. These skill-based training courses are targeted at helping practitioners in raising their competencies and proficiencies in the field of Counseling Psychology.

We are now located in a serene environment at Mountbatten Centre, within 5 minutes' walk from Mountbatten MRT Station and 5 minutes from Suntec City by car. Offering conducive and modern facilities, our trainees are assured of our continued commitment in providing the best in counseling training courses.

** Please note that though our courses are conducted professionally, it is not our goal to qualify anyone to become a therapist. It is strongly recommended that participants should pursue higher learning upon completing their courses with us to ensure recognition by the various employers and institutions.

OUR COURSE DIRECTOR ON REALITY TV!

"No Kid is Bad Kid" "Medical Alphabet" "CNBC - Storyboard" "CNA - Survivors"

SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE NOMINATION

Our Course Director, Dr Fred Toke, was nominated for the 2009 Singapore Spirit of Enterprise Awards

Organizations that sent their staff to our training courses:

Financial Institutions, Government Ministries & Organizations :
OCBC, Siam Bank, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Bank, Hong Leong Finance, Shimizu Corporation, Ministry of Education, Singapore Ministry of Finance, Ministry of National Development, Singapore Ministry of Defence, Singapore Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports, Singapore Prison, CIAS Police, Singapore Republic of Singapore Navy.

Statutory Boards / Education Institutions:
Housing & Development Board, Singapore, Urban Redevelopment of Authority, Singapore Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Maritime Port Authority of Singapore, Health Promotion Board, Singapore, National Group Polyclinics, Singapore Jurong Town Corporation, National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Institute of Technical Education, Innova Junior College

Health & Educational Institutions / Private Organizations:
National University Hospital, Singapore National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore Institute of Mental Health, Singapore Press Holdings, Trans Island Bus Service, Parkway Group Healthcare, Lion Air, Tiger Airways. Ernst & Young, Association of Banks of Singapore, BSL Group, Abbott Laboratories.

Welfare & Social Organizations:
Yayasan Mendaki, Masjid, Mujahidin Mosque, The Methodist Church in Singapore, Catholic Welfare Services, City Harvest Church, New Creation Church, GBI Churches in Indonesia, Barker Road Methodist Church, Shekinah AG, Rotary Family Service Centre, SBL Family Service Centre

LEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
231, Mountbatten Road, Block D #03-05,
Mountbatten Centre, Singapore 397999
Tel : +65-62213326 • info@lee.edu.sg